The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) are hosting a series of meetings across the UK in an attempt to combat motorcycle theft. These hustings style meetings bring together local police, local Politicians and local councils to give the public their chance to make suggestions about what can be implemented to tackle the problem. MAG has already delivered 3 successful public meetings aimed at raising the profile of the fight against motorcycle theft. Gillingham in Kent, Birmingham and Hertfordshire have seen meetings earlier this year with riders given the chance to hold the authorities to account. The previous meetings have seen tangible outcomes, and the hope is that the next meetings will be equally effective.
Meeting Dates
Kent- 15/03/23
Birmingham-15/04/23
Hertfordshire-14/06/23
Nottingham- TBC
Leeds-TBC
London-TBC
Cardiff-TBC
Edinburgh-TBC
The next meeting will be held in Manchester on the 21st September. View the Facebook Event, Calendar Event or press release.
Theft Press Releases
Deputy Mayor and Chief Inspectors to be grilled in Manchester.
One week in advance of the Manchester Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting MAG is confirming the panellists. The hustings style meeting […]
New Hull event announcement continues the Fight Against Motorcycle Theft.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has announced the dates for the Hull Fight Motorcycle Theft public meeting. Humberside PCC, Jonathan […]
MAG continues successful Fight Motorcycle Theft meetings in Manchester.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is continuing its successful series of Fight Motorcycle Theft meetings. Having confirmed attendance by Kate […]
MAG’s motorcycle theft campaigning has an ACE up its sleeve
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has revealed an ACE Café up it’s anti motorcycle theft campaigning sleeve. The iconic ACE […]
If you would like to be informed of event dates and locations when they are announced, or have suggestions of new areas to be covered please email central-office@mag-uk.org
How To Effect Change
MAG are committed to reducing motorcycle crime within the UK at both a local and national level by a variety of avenues. To help secure your motorcycle whilst at work Colin Brown, MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement has produced an employer’s guide to secure motorcycle parking which is available for download as part of MAG’s Ride to Work Campaign resources. Extensive work is also carried out by MAG groups on a local front to see the installation of anchor points and other security measures for motorcycles on a frequent basis. These groups and Local Reps are also crucial in the road show style anti-theft events taking place.
Medway Theft Meeting
The first meeting held was in Medway, Kent. As well as a good turnout from concerned local riders, the meeting saw promises from the PCC of funding for secure parking. Find further details of the Kent meeting in the video below.
North Kent MAG are arranging a follow up meeting with the Kent PCC (Matthew Scott) and Kent police (Inspector Jenner) to discuss what progress has been made since the March Public Meeting. The Police have been very accommodating and are arranging the venue and as North Kent MAG is very flexible and eager to progress the campaign. We are in also touch with the relevant personnel on Medway Council and BikerBiker and will be having another meeting with them as well to report on what the what further steps the PCC and Police are prepared to undertake.
Steve Mallett, South East MAG Rep
Motorcycle Theft = Motorcycle Casualties
Does motorcycle theft equal motorcycle casualties? Colin Brown, asked the question at the Strategic Policing and Crime Board meeting, and explains below why the statistics should encourage police to take more action to tackle motorcycle theft.
The Decline of Policing
Colin Brown Director of Campaigns and Political Engagement for the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) talks to Geoff Cadman on the decline in policing. MAG member Geoff spent 32 years in the police force in a number of roles from detached rural beat officer to Inspector. Here, in following to his soapbox article recently published in MAG magazine, Open Road, Geoff discusses the issues in current policing.
Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group
MAG are also highly active members of the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group (MCRG). The MCRG is a partnership made up of representatives from rider interest groups, the insurance and security industries, motorcycle manufacturers and retailers, and the Police with links to, and contributions from, the Home Office.
From MAG member's magazine Open Road issue September/October 2023